WOOP WOOP! Okay guys, I'm back! It's been awhile, and a few nights ago I was reading my old (and incomplete) stories. But that's gonna change, because I'm going to edit them (a little, not too much!) and FINISH THEM!
So ladies and gents, this is my first Akatsuki fanfic, and here is the first chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. The only thing I own are the two (technically three) OCs in the story.
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Chapter 1: Predator and Prey
Anzu walked through the small village, her dark red coat billowing around her. She peered at her surroundings from underneath her straw hat. People cast side glances at her, whispering to each other.
"Who is she?"
"She looks like a bounty hunter…"
"Do you think she'll cause trouble?"
"Is she dangerous?"
Anzu continued to stroll through the village, ignoring the people around her. Her focus was on the numerous "wanted" posters hanging around town.
There were only two kinds of posters. One had a picture of a gray-eyed girl with short blue hair, named Kaodi Uchiha, wanted alive for twenty-five million ryou. The other had a picture of a green-eyed girl with long purple hair, named Hiteru Zokai, also wanted for twenty-five million ryou.
No one saw the small smile that appeared on Anzu's mouth as she read the posters. Her coat had a long collar that stretched above her nose. Only her one sky blue eye and one amethyst eye could be seen, and the people who dared to look at her face saw the mischievous twinkle in those eyes.
Anzu decided to stop by a small bar.
She entered and walked up to the bartender, whose eyes widened. A tint of nervousness was seen on his face.
"Hey you. With the face. I need something to drink," Anzu spoke roughly.
The bartender stuttered, "Y-yes, of course. What would you like?"
There were some gruff men nearby, sitting at the tables in the bar. They snickered, keeping an eye on the girl that just entered.
"How much you bet that she's one badass rogue ninja?" one joked.
"What, just because she has a long coat and weird eyes?" another replied.
"Well, think about it. She probably has some weird ability with those eyes. And she's probably got a lot of crazy weapons underneath that coat," the first one pointed out.
"Hmm, good point. Well, if she's that much of a badass, you'll know why exactly she's here."
"Yeah. For sake. Or to beat the bartender and steal his money."
The men continued to watch the girl, whose back was turned towards them.
Anzu took off her straw hat then gave a harmless, yet somehow, scary-looking grin to the bartender, who now had a I-think-I-just-shit-my-drawers look on his face.
"Hmm…Can I have milk tea with no ice and extra boba, please? That'd be great."
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"Damn, I seriously hope they don't catch up to me. They're fast," Hiteru muttered.
I can't afford to get caught.
The girl sprinted through the forest, then dashed onto the road. She glanced at the trees being destroyed behind her. One mistake, then she'd be dead. Not literally though. She knew that whoever was chasing her was going to capture her alive.
Hiteru turned her head to look in front of her. She had exited the forest. She saw a small village up ahead, a little a ways from where she was.
She nodded.
I'll lose them up there.
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"SO! I was wondering, have you seen either of these two?" Anzu asked, pointing to the girls on the two "wanted" posters plastered to a wall in the bar.
The bartender's nervousness had faded away, but he was still cautious around the girl.
"Well…no…I haven't."
Anzu gave a sarcastic frown.
"Oh darn! I was hoping to catch at least one of them here. I've been tracking them for awhile, and they're supposed to be in this village by now."
The bartender cast a serious side glance at the girl.
"You must be a-"
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"BITCH!"
Hiteru had just entered the small village and sprinted through the streets.
"BITCH COME BACK HERE!"
Hiteru didn't look back. She just ran. She didn't dare to battle the man that was chasing and cussing after her. Not when he had a partner. And not without her partner, Kaodi.
A scythe nearly slashed her arm.
"Hidan, how could you miss? Don't let the money get away!"
"Kakuzu, shut your fucking ass up! I don't need you to fucking order me around!"
"Hidan…When we're done…I swear I'm going to kill you!"
Hiteru rolled her eyes.
Men.
She continued to dash through the village. Unfortunately, there wasn't much of a crowd to get lost in. She wouldn't be able to lose her pursuers.
They're sure persistent. And if one of them is so concerned about money, he must be a-
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"Bounty hunter?" Anzu said, completing the bartender's question. "Yes, I'm a bounty hunter," she confirmed, smiling.
And why am I smiling so much? I was supposed to be PMS-ing today! What the hell, man? And I planned it out perfectly so I could be a grumpy, badass bounty hunter! Damn! Now I know my period's going to be late this month…Double damn!
Suddenly, screams were heard and rumbles were felt from outside. The bartender yelled a high-pitched AHHH! and hid underneath the bar counter.
Anzu looked towards the curtain that led outside.
Oh? What could be disturbing the peace of this humble town?
She peered over the counter and smiled at the trembling bartender.
"Well, I appreciate your service. Here's your tip. And now, I must…be gone!"
Anzu disappeared in a poof of smoke and reappeared outside. Her coat and hair whipped around her as a purple haired girl in a pink kimono flew by, followed by two men in black coats, emblazed with red clouds.
She blinked.
She recalled the appearance of the purple haired girl and compared it with a "wanted" poster nearby.
That must have been Hiteru….Wait.
She then recalled the two men who seemed to be chasing after the girl. She blinked again.
Other bounty hunters?
"…AW HELLZ NO! She's MINE!"
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And there's the first chapter! I made a few edits to the story, having to do with word choice and sentence fluency. I maybe changed a few things for the story to make a little more sense. If anything doesn't make sense, PM me and I'll do my best to fix it. Other than that, I shall be editing the second chapter. UNTIL NEXT TIME!
